
Love & Death(2023)
Candy and Pat Montgomery and Betty and Allan Gore — two churchgoing couples — enjoy their small town Texas life... until an extramarital affair leads somebody to pick up an axe.


“Inspired by disturbingly true events.”
Candy Montgomery is a 1980s housewife and mother who did everything right — but when the pressure of conformity builds within her, her actions scream for just a bit of freedom. Until someone tells her to shush. With deadly results.

Jessica Biel
Candy Montgomery

Melanie Lynskey
Betty Gore

Pablo Schreiber
Allan Gore

Timothy Simons
Pat Montgomery

Raúl Esparza
Don Crowder

Jessie Mueller
Sherry Cleckler

Coley Campany
Linda

Sharon Conley
Sandra Lockett

Aven Lotz
Becky Montgomery

Dash McCloud
Jason Montgomery
Candy is a drama, crime series that first aired in 2022 exploring themes of texas, self-defense, based on true story, miniseries, true crime, extramarital affair. Created by Robin Veith, it stars Jessica Biel, Melanie Lynskey, Pablo Schreiber. Candy Montgomery is a 1980s housewife and mother who did everything right — but when the pressure of conformity builds within her, her actions scream for just a bit of freedom. Until someone tells her to shush. With deadly results.
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